National Borzoi Rescue Adoption Application

In addition to the information requested in our Adoption Application, the following what is expected of any adoption home. Please consider before applying.

Borzoi are large sighthounds, built for speeds of 30 - 35 mph in two to three strides. They must NEVER be tied outside to a runner or any stationary object. The abrupt stop at the end of the rope could cause serious damage to their neck and throat. They should NEVER be allowed to run free at will and can only be exercised in a fenced area or under control (i.e. wearing a collar and leash).

A spacious, securely fenced yard is important as they should NEVER be allowed off lead outside in an unsecured, fenced area.

Please understand that most Borzoi have a high prey drive and are not normally good companions for cats, small dogs and other small animals.

Borzoi cannot live in an outdoor kennel, doghouse or garage. They are creatures of comfort and very social with their families. Living outside, separated from their loved ones in the house will seriously harm not only their physical well-being but their emotional state as well.

Once you submit an application it is kept on file for two years. There is no need to submit an additional application for each dog you may be interested in.

If you have an application on file and there is a dog that you are interested in and we have not contacted you already, please send us a message. Contact information is found in the email package you received after your application was processed.

There is a $25 application fee, that must be received before your application can be processed. This fee will be credited towards your adoption cost, if you adopt. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, dental, fecal, microchipping, vaccinations, 4 DX testing (Heartworm, Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma) and an id tag which must be worn by any adopted dog 24/7

All NBRF Borzoi have a guardian who will follow-up (for the life of each dog) with an annual phone call to ensure that: you and your Borzoi are doing well together, that your Borzoi is receiving proper veterinary care, and that we have your current correct address.

Please Note The following application requires detailed fencing information and must include the specific size of the USABLE area in your yard.

Any missing information may result in your application not being processed. Thank you for your interest in adopting one of these amazing dogs!

First name

Last name

Physical Residential Address

City

County

State

Zip Code

Age

Phone

Employer

Occupation

How Long Employed

Employer Phone

Spouse or Significant Other Name

Age

Employer

Occupation

How Long Employed

Relationship

Please enter the name, age and relationship of all other people residing at this address, if no one else, please write none

Do Children Visit Regularly

Does your city, town, HOA, rental agreement or county have a law or ordinance limiting the number of dogs and size of dogs you can keep?

Type of Residence: House, Apt, Condo, Other

Do you rent or own?

How long have you lived at this address?

If you rent do you have permission to have a Borzoi?

If You Move, will you take your Borzoi with you (and understand that there will be a new home visit)?

Please list all current pets: Species, Breed, Age, Sex, Spayed or Neutered. EXAMPLE: Dog, Labrador, 10, Male, Neutered. If no pets please say none.

Tell us a little bit about your current dog(s) or the last dog you owned. If you have never owned a dog why have you decided to add a dog to your household now?

Are you prepared to take care of your dog for 10 years or more?

Have you ever owned a Borzoi?

Why do you want to own a Borzoi?

If you have not owned a Borzoi, have you ever met one in Person? What do you know about them?

Where are your pets kept? Where would you keep your Borzoi?

Where will your Borzoi sleep?

How will you work with your Borzoi to integrate him/her into your household?

What type of exercise will your Borzoi get?

Please list fence information for primary residences where the Borzoi will live. Any missing information may result in your application not being processed.

Primary residences:

Is your yard completely fenced in?

Length and width of usable yard (E.g. 50ft x 60ft, please be specific).

Fence Height

Fence Material - wood, block, chain link, etc

Number of gates.

Type of gate, lock and height of gates.

Is fencing attached to the house?

Secondary residence:

Is your yard completely fenced in?

Length and width of usable yard (E.g. 50ft x 60ft, please be specific).

Fence Height

Fence Material - wood, block, chain link, etc

Number of gates.

Type of gate, lock and height of gates.

Is fencing attached to the house?

How much time will your Borzoi spend outside - supervised or unsupervised?

Do you crate your dogs? If so how many hours would your dog spend in a crate?

How many hours a day will the dog be left alone?

When you go on vacation who will take care of your dog?

What activities do you plan on doing with your dog?

Please rate from 1 to 10 with 10 being the most desirable

Male

Female

With medical needs

Under 1 Year

1-5 years old

Over 6 years old

Small Dog Friendly

Cat Friendly

Untrained

Have you owned another type of large breed dog? What kind? What happened to them?

Have you ever surrendered a dog to a shelter or taken one back to a breeder? If yes, please explain.

Are you prepared to housetrain your dog? How long do you expect housetraining to take?

Is there a situation in which you would not be willing to keep your dog? If so, please explain.

What behaviors WOULD you be willing to work through with your dog through training.

Would you consider foster care for a trial period?

What type of Borzoi personality/temperament do you think would best fit your household and lifestyle?

Would you consider foster care for a trial period?

Who will be the primary caretaker?

Who in your home wants a Borzoi?

Does anyone in your home have allergies? If yes, please explain.

Will you keep NBRF informed of any moves, illnesses, escapes or death of any Borzoi entrusted to your care? Periodically the Borzoi Guardian will call you for an update.

Please provide an estimate of routine costs for one year for this dog.

How much are you willing/able to spend on medical bills for your dog? What would you do if your bills go over budget?

How far would you be willing to drive to pick up your Borzoi?

What do you feed your dogs or what do you plan to feed them? Please be specific.

Do you understand that NBRF charges an adoption fee of $450 per Domestic Borzoi OR $650 per International Borzoi?

Other (anything we have missed)

REFERENCES: (please include name and phone number - only one relative please)

Veterinarian

Phone

Personal Reference 1

Phone

Personal Reference 2

Phone

Personal Reference 3

Phone

We conduct in person home visits for all of our prospective homes, which will include an inspection with photographs of the dog's living area, yard, fence and gates (these photos are confidential and for our purposes only) Is this a problem for you?

Signature

Date picker

Please answer all questions completely, if the box is red, you must go back and fill in an answer

Application Fee

$25